The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-06

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 5.--Mr. Beecher is
lying in a comatose state the result Of mp
oplectic fit which attacked him early on Friday
morning last. The family have been
very reticent regarding the cause of
Mr.. Beechers illness, and it was
not generally known until to-day. Tonight
Mr.. Beecher is in critical condition, and his
death is expected before the morning Doctors
Hammond and Searle are in attendance and
both say Mr.. Beechers condition is critical.
They are of the opinion that Sunday morning
will decide whether the Plymouth pastor will
die or become physical wreck Col. Beecher said
tonight that, while he thought there would be
no change for few hours, at least the family
had been warned by the physicians to prepare
for the worst. The doctors have given strict
orders that no one be allowed tc see Mr. Beech
er as they want him kept as quiet as possible.
relative of the family who left the house at
o'clock said he thought that there would be no
change in Mr.. Beecher's condition for some
hours, but had little hope of the patients re-
covery. At that hour he said Mr.. Beecher was
UNCONSCIOUS, but free from pain
Among the callers at the home of the stricken
pastor, this evening, was Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage. He remained in the house about five
minutes. When he came out he said
to a reporter: This is very sad
affair indeed. When man of Mr.
Beecher's ripe age is attacked so suddenly, the
rest can be told very easily. / think that to-
morrow morning will decide il. I could not see
Mr.. Beecher. and am sorry for it. l wish it
were 50 that I could speak to him once more"
Ire of NJ
as given out tonight, is as follows: Between 2
and o'clock on Friday morning he awoke his
wife and complained of feeling i'll. She arose to
get him drink of something, but before she
could do so he commenced vomiting. She
thought nothing OF the attack, suppos.ng that
he had eaten something which had disagreed
with him, or that he was suffering from bilious
ness. The fit of vomiting lasted some time,
and when it had passed Mr.. Beecher lay back
on his pillow. quite exhausted.
In a short time he fell asleep, and Mrs. Beech
or concluded that he would be better in few
hours. When Mr.. Beecher did not come down
to breakfast his wife became alarmed, and call
ing Colonel Beecher and her daughter-inaw,
they went to Mr.. Reecher's room. They found
him lying awake in bed, very pale. but unable
TO utter word. He made an effort to rise, but
fell back again powcrless. To anxious questions
from his wife and son as to how he felt, he could
make but few inarticulate sounds, and the now
thoroughly frightened family sent in haste for
medical assistance Mr.. Beecher's family ply
stefan, DR.. w. S. Searle, arrived in Ia short time
and made hasty examination. He said tina,
Mr.. Beecher was quite i'll, but did not think
there was any immediate danger. He pre-
scribed some remedies. and during the day noted
rvery change in the patients condition
This morning Mr.. Beecher appeared to be
worse, and it was decided to call DR.. w. A. Ham
mond of New York, for consultation with Dr.
Searle. The immediate relatives OF Mr. Beechel
> were telegraphed for, including his son, who is
In the West. another son in San Francisco and
Mrs. Scofield, his daughter. Colonel Beechel
also sent a telegram to his son at Yale college
Before noon Mr.. Beecher lapsed into uncon
seriousness, and was in that condition when DR.
Hammond entered the house. DR.. Hammond
said that Mr. Beecher was IL critical condition
yet as he was strong man, he might rally. IL
gave the family all the hope he could. and it wa
after 2 o'clock when he went away
William c. Beecher, ex-assistant district ut
torney his wife, Colonel Beecher and Mrs
DeccnerJ @ere az INC peusiue Oh the clergyman
NIL day, and are overcome with grief at the seri
Gus outcome Of what was at first thought to b.
but slight attack of bilousness.
AT $50 p. NJ. Mr. Beecher was still uncon
ycious, with no apparent change in his condition
Colonel Beecher says that his father does no
appear to suffer any pain. Before he becam
unconscious, be says. his father seemed TO recog
pize the members Of his family. and, thoug
lrticuiaton was very painful TO him, he man
ICED to express his wish that DR.. Hammond b
Jailed in aud that his relatives be summoned
10 his father 10 public man, and SO wei